 Hope's delusive mine,' as Johnson finely says; and I may also quote the celebrated lines of Dryden, equally philosophical and poetical : — When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat, Yet, fooled with hope, men favour the deceit ; Trust on, and think to-morrow...  The Illuminated Magazine - Seite 294herausgegeben von - 1844Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Shrewsbury (England). Royal School - 1801 - 368 Seiten
...health and gay desires. COWLEY. The Vanity of Life. When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat ; Yet, fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit, Trust on, and think...repay : To-morrow's falser than the former day, Lies worse ; and while it says, we shall be bless'd With some new joys, cuts off what we possessed. Strange... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 532 Seiten
...Dryden, equally philosophical and poetical : a When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat, " Yet fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit; " Trust on, and...repay ; > " To-morrow's falser than the former day ; *e Lies worse; and while it says we shall be blest " With some new joys, cuts off what we possest... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 562 Seiten
...poetical : Yet fool'd with Rope, men favourtKe deceit; When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat, ** V Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay ; To-morrow's falser than the former day ; Lies worse ; and while it says we shall be blest Strange cozenage ! none would live past years With some... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 436 Seiten
...passage, descriptive of life, has been distinguished by all the critics, down to Dr Johnson : Anr. When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat ; Yet, fooled...repay : To-morrow's falser than the former day ; Lies worse ; and, while it says, We shall be blot With some new joys, cuts off what we posscst. Strange... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 382 Seiten
...Dryden, equally philosophical and poetical : — . " When 1 consider life, 'tis all a cheat ; Yet, fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit ; Trust on, and think...repay ; To-morrow's falser than the former day ; Lies worse ; and while it says we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest. Strange cozenage... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1821 - 430 Seiten
...way, Great offices, with greater, to repay. Aur. When 1 consider life, 'tis all a cheat ; Yet, fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit ; Trust on, and think...repay : To-morrow's falser than the former day ; Lies worse, and, while it says, we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest. Strange... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 380 Seiten
...Dryden, equally philosophical and poetical :•— " When 1 consider life, 'tis all a cheat ; Yet, fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit ; Trust on, and think...repay ; To-morrow's falser than the former day ; Lies worse ; and while it says we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest. Strange cozenage... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 378 Seiten
...poetical:—. " When 1 consider life, 'tis all a cheat; Yet, fool'd with hope, men favour the deceU; Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay; To-morrow's falser than the former day; Lies worse; and while it says we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest. Strange cozenage... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1821 - 430 Seiten
...'tis all a cheat ; ,;.<i !•, - ; Yet, fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit ; , . „ __ i ,§, Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay : To-morrow's falser than the former day ; '. ' Lies worse ; and, while it says, We shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest. i . Strange... | |
 | Samuel Bailey - 1823 - 420 Seiten
...says; and I may also quote the celebrated lines of Dryden, equally philosophical and poetical : — When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat, Yet, fooled...repay ; To-morrow's falser than the former day ; Lies worse ; and, while it says we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest. Strange... | |
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